Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas
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Law firm says opposing group has no basis to bring outstanding fees claim
PHILADELPHIA – Counsel for a Philadelphia law firm has rejected claims for alleged outstanding legal fees, saying the opposing plaintiff firm bringing forth the claims has no legal basis with which to do so. -
SugarHouse Casino says it's not responsible for broken beer bottle that injured customer
PHILADELPHIA – Counsel for SugarHouse Casino have categorically denied it was negligent in causing a patron to be cut and wounded by the “sharp, broken and jagged” top to a beer bottle she was served on the premises. -
Delaware County man sues pub he says overserved him before his car crash
PHILADELPHIA – A Delaware County man who was seriously injured in a car accident nearly three years ago after patronizing a local tavern has sued the establishment and its ownership for negligence, for allegedly causing the crash. -
Defense wants case of alleged lawnmower maiming transferred
PHILADELPHIA – Defense counsel for a manufacturer and distributor named in a products liability action alleging a lawnmower malfunctioned and maimed one of the plaintiffs, both believe the case does not belong in Philadelphia. -
Commonwealth Court sides with cab company over disputed fine
PHILADELPHIA - The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania has overturned a lower court ruling that upheld a fine imposed by the Philadelphia Parking Authority, Taxicab and Limousine Division against Germantown Cab Co. -
Former systems technician settles wrongful termination action against Verizon
PHILADELPHIA – A former Verizon systems technician who sued the telecommunications giant for wrongful termination when it suspended and terminated him in June 2015, has settled the litigation according to court records. -
Court records show injured Spartan Race participant's complaint settled
PHILADELPHIA – An injured participant’s case against Spartan Race, Inc. and the resort area that hosted one of their events has been settled, according to a docket in the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas. -
Judge orders Amtrak conductor to verify lawsuit and provide address to opposing counsel
PHILADELPHIA – A state court judge has ordered the conductor of an Amtrak train that derailed in Philadelphia in May 2015, resulting in the deaths of eight people and injuries to more than 200, to officially verify his complaint and disclose his full address to defense counsel. -
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Lift manufacturer denies claims its product led to man's death in tree removal accident
PHILADELPHIA – Counsel for an industrial lift manufacturing company have categorically denied claims from a Pennsylvania woman who said the equipment they designed and sold was responsible for the untimely death of her husband during his tree removal job. -
Lord & Taylor attorney believes recklessness, punitive damages claims not proven in sewing needle injury case
PHILADELPHIA – An attorney for Lord & Taylor believes allegations for recklessness and punitive damages made in a lawsuit over a sewing needle, one which one of the plaintiffs said seriously injured her, were not proven to legal sufficiency. -
Counsel for Apple says exploding phone lawsuit should be heard in Schuylkill County
PHILADELPHIA – An attorney for Apple is arguing a lawsuit filed by a plaintiff whose iPhone 5 allegedly exploded in his pocket should be heard in the Schuylkill County Court of Common Pleas. -
Christmas Tree Shops wants exploding jar lawsuit heard in federal court
PHILADELPHIA – Attorneys for Christmas Tree Shops, Inc. are attempting to remove a lawsuit filed by an Effort couple to federal court, one which claims the store chain negligently sold a jar which exploded and caused severe hand injuries to one of the plaintiffs. -
Philadelphia woman settles suit with Ruby Tuesday over claim of broken glass in food
PHILADELPHIA - A lawsuit filed by a woman who claimed she found broken glass in her food at the Ruby Tuesday restaurant in the Springfield Mall has quickly come to an end. -
Superior Court rules for insurer in dispute over water damage
PHILADELPHIA – The Superior Court has upheld a March 2016 ruling that an insurance company did not breach its contract with a property owner. -
Lawsuit: Man was pulled into meat mixer, crushing hand and forearm
PHILADELPHIA – A local man maimed by a commercial meat mixer on the job last year has sued the device’s manufacturers for his severe and continuing injuries resulting from the accident. -
Electrolux, Sears sued over fire allegedly caused by gas range
PHILADELPHIA – A decedent’s estate has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer and distributor of a Kenmore-brand gas grill it says malfunctioned and caused an extremely-damaging fire at that same decedent’s property. -
Ticket software agency claims Philly broker owes it more than $30K in unpaid orders
PHILADELPHIA – A Connecticut-based ticket software agency claims a Philadelphia-based broker which facilitates ticket sales, owes it in excess of $30,000 for ticket orders it supposedly never paid for. -
Lifeguard, Hilton sued after boy drowns at birthday party
PHILADELPHIA – A Shrewsbury man has filed legal action against the hotel chain and resort lifeguard he believes are responsible for the drowning death of his eight year-old son in December. -
Pa. trackman says rail companies violated FELA and injured him
PHILADELPHIA – A Pennsylvania man who worked in multiple capacities for a pair of major rail transport companies has begun legal action against them, claiming they violated the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA) by putting him in a long-term career environment which caused him permanent injury. -
Woman files suit against hairstylist for alleged injuries during 'quick-weave'
PHILADELPHIA – A woman is suing her hairstylist and his employer for allegedly injuring her during the application of a hairstyle known as a “quick-weave.”